Smart Gem Spending Priorities
Golden Rule: Gems are the most valuable F2P currency in Kingshot. Spending 10,000 gems incorrectly can set you back months. Hero Roulette and VIP Time are the only purchases worth your gems. Everything else is a trap.
Gems are Kingshot's premium currency, and how you spend them determines whether you progress efficiently or waste months of accumulation. This guide breaks down every gem purchase, ranks them by value, and shows you exactly where to invest.
Gem Spending Priority (F2P)
Recommended Split:
- 70% Hero Roulette (17,500 gems per 10-pull)
- 20% VIP Time (10,000 gems per 30 days at VIP 4+)
- 10% Second Construction Queue (one-time or temporary)
Never Spend Gems On:
- Resource packs
- Speedups
- VIP XP directly
- Random gear chests
- Alliance help packs
Why This Works: Heroes define your account power more than anything else. VIP Time multiplies your efficiency. Construction queue doubles your build speed. Everything else can be earned through gameplay.
Tier List: Every Gem Purchase Ranked
S-Tier: Must Buy (Core Investments)
1. Hero Roulette (17,500 gems per 10-pull)
- Best gem-to-value ratio in the game
- Guaranteed SSR hero at 10th pull
- Target specific generations for meta heroes
- Long-term power ceiling depends on hero quality
Priority: Absolute #1 gem sink for all players
2. Second Construction Queue (2,500 gems for 3 days, permanent unlock varies)
- Doubles your building efficiency
- Worth buying temporarily during major upgrade pushes
- Permanent unlock (if available) is best one-time purchase
Priority: #2 for active players, skip if casual
F2P Tip: Save 17,500 gems before pulling Hero Roulette. Single pulls waste gems because you miss the guaranteed SSR at pull 10.
How to Earn Gems (F2P Methods)
Daily Sources:
- Daily quests: 50-150 gems
- Alliance check-in: 20-50 gems
- Territory patrol missions: 30-100 gems
- Login rewards (day 7, 15, 30): 200-500 gems
Weekly Sources:
- Alliance events: 200-800 gems
- Weekly missions: 300-600 gems
- Kingdom events: 500-1,500 gems
Monthly Sources:
- Growth missions: 1,000-3,000 gems
- Event milestones: 2,000-5,000 gems
- Battle Pass free tier: 1,500-2,500 gems
- Ranked rewards: 500-2,000 gems
One-Time Sources:
- Chapter completion: 5,000-10,000 gems total
- Achievement milestones: 3,000-8,000 gems
- Beginner tasks: 2,000-4,000 gems
F2P Monthly Income: Approximately 8,000-15,000 gems per month for active players
Gem Spending Strategy by Player Type
F2P Gem Strategy
Monthly Gem Budget: 8,000-15,000 gems
Allocation:
- Hero Roulette: 10,500-12,000 gems (save for full 10-pull)
- VIP Time: 3,000 gems (7 days during events only)
- Reserve: 2,000 gems (emergencies)
Timeline:
- Month 1: Accumulate 17,500 gems, first Hero Roulette 10-pull
- Month 2: Accumulate gems, second 10-pull or VIP activation
- Month 3+: Alternate between Hero Roulette and VIP Time
Rules:
- Never spend gems on speedups or resources
- Save for full 10-pulls only (no single pulls)
- Only activate VIP at VIP 4+
- Second construction queue if you play 6+ hours daily
Patience Pays: F2P players who save for Hero Roulette 10-pulls get 5-6 SSR heroes per year. Those who waste gems on speedups get 1-2 SSR heroes and fall behind permanently.
Second Construction Queue Analysis
Cost Options:
- Temporary (3 days): 2,500 gems
- Temporary (7 days): 5,000 gems
- Permanent unlock: Varies by server (10,000-20,000 gems or real money)
Value Calculation:
- Doubles building efficiency
- Saves weeks over long-term progression
- Essential for competitive players
F2P Recommendation:
- Buy 3-day version during Town Center 20+ upgrades
- Skip during slow periods
- Permanent unlock is best one-time gem investment IF available
Low Spender Recommendation:
- Buy permanent unlock immediately if offered
- If not permanent, maintain monthly 7-day version
- Gem cost justified by progression speed
Verdict: 9/10 value for active players, 6/10 for casual players
Hero Roulette Deep Dive
Why Hero Roulette Is #1 Priority
Cost: 1,750 gems per single pull, 17,500 for 10-pull
Guaranteed Rewards:
- Pull 10: Guaranteed SSR hero
- Pull 20: Guaranteed featured SSR hero
- Pull 70-80: Pity system kicks in for UR heroes (generation-dependent)
Why 10-Pull Only:
- Single pulls: No guarantee until pull 10 (waste)
- 10-pull: Instant SSR, better resource efficiency
ROI Comparison:
- 17,500 gems on Hero Roulette: 1 guaranteed SSR hero, 9 additional chances
- 17,500 gems on speedups: Save maybe 3-4 days (worthless long-term)
- 17,500 gems on resources: Get 3-4 million resources (farmable in 2 days)
Long-Term Impact:
- SSR hero at 4-star: +30-40% account power
- Speedups used: 0% power after time passes
- Resources bought: 0% power after you spend them
Which Hero Roulette to Pull
Generation 1 Roulette (Early Game)
Target Heroes:
- Zoe (infantry tank, healer)
- Jabel (cavalry DPS)
- Quinn (archer support)
F2P Strategy: Pull until you get Zoe. She's the best F2P tank in the game.
Skip If: You already have a 3-star or higher SSR tank
Common Gem Mistakes
Gem Traps F2P Players Fall Into:
- Buying speedups during early game (waste 20,000+ gems in first month)
- Single Hero Roulette pulls (miss guaranteed SSR, waste gems)
- Activating VIP Time below VIP 4 (4,000 gems wasted on weak buffs)
- Buying resource packs (millions of gems wasted on farmable materials)
- Random gear chests (RNG nightmare, terrible value)
- Not saving for 10-pulls (instant gratification kills long-term power)
- Spending gems on alliance help (these accumulate naturally)
- Buying VIP XP directly (10x worse value than earning through events)
Emergency Gem Uses (Acceptable Exceptions)
Sometimes breaking the rules is justified:
1. Event Completion (Final Hours)
- 2,000 gems for speedup unlocks 10,000 gems worth of rewards
- Verdict: Acceptable
2. Castle Under Siege (Resources at Risk)
- 1,000 gems for shield saves 5 million resources
- Verdict: Situational, usually avoidable with alliance help
3. Timed Kingdom Event (Teleport Required)
- 1,500 gems for advanced teleport unlocks participation in 50,000 gem reward event
- Verdict: Good value
4. Alliance Championship Week (VIP Activation)
- 10,000 gems for 30-day VIP during championship
- Verdict: Excellent timing
Never Acceptable:
- Buying resources because you're impatient
- Speedups just to finish something faster (no reward pressure)
- Random pulls "for fun"
Gem Income Maximization Tips
Daily Habits:
- Complete all daily quests (never miss)
- Participate in alliance daily events
- Check-in to alliance building
- Patrol all territory nodes
Weekly Priorities:
- Alliance Championship (major gem rewards)
- Kingdom leaderboard events
- Expedition progression
- Weekly mission completion
Monthly Focus:
- Growth mission path (huge gem bonuses)
- Battle Pass free tier (1,500-2,500 gems)
- Event milestones (track event calendars)
Avoid:
- Missing daily check-ins (lose 50 gems/day = 1,500/month)
- Inactive alliances (miss 500-1,000 gems/month)
- Skipping events (lose 2,000-5,000 gems/month)
Net Effect: Active players earn 2-3x more gems than casual players
Is It Ever Worth Buying Gems?
Pure F2P Stance
Can You Compete Without Buying Gems?
Yes, but slower progression. Here's the reality:
- F2P gem income: 8,000-15,000/month
- Low spender gem income: 20,000-40,000/month
- Whale gem income: 100,000+/month
F2P Power Ceiling:
- Can reach 80-90% of whale power
- Takes 2-3x longer
- Requires perfect gem management
- Competitive in alliance events
Verdict: F2P is viable IF you never waste gems on traps
Summary
Gems are Kingshot's most valuable F2P currency. Spend 70% on Hero Roulette (save for 10-pulls only), 20% on VIP Time (VIP 4+ only), and 10% on second construction queue during active periods. Never buy speedups, resources, or random chests. F2P players who follow this strategy will outpower players who waste gems by months or even years.
Key Takeaways:
- Hero Roulette 10-pulls are #1 priority (17,500 gems)
- Never buy speedups or resources with gems (biggest trap)
- Only activate VIP Time at VIP 4+ during active play periods
- Second construction queue is worth it for active players (2,500 gems/3 days)
- F2P can earn 8,000-15,000 gems per month through events
- Single pulls waste gems - always save for 10-pulls
For F2P progression tips, see our F2P Strategy Guide. For hero selection, check our Hero Tier List.